Culver City, Calif. | Queen Latifah is bringing a new talk show to TV this fall. But don’t call her the next Oprah.

“There is no such thing. Oprah is Oprah, and she’s still being Oprah in case anyone hadn’t noticed,” Latifah said. “Obviously there are great things she accomplished and I’d love to be able to accomplish some of those things, but I think what I bring to television is me. I’m Queen Latifah. I’ve had a different life story and

Latifah is eager to have a daily place where she can combine her music, comedy and theater roots. “I really think there’s a space in daytime television for, No. 1, a whole bunch of fun, some amazing music, but really some heart,” she said. “I would love to tap into the heart of us, because I feel like it’s kind of missing. You don’t need me to do negative stuff, tear people down, rip people apart, that is not who I am, but I am here to encourage people, to help build people up. I’m hoping I can bring some of that to daytime television and of course make it fun at the same time.”